Board of Directors
Elected officials serving on the AAAS
Board of Directors are responsible for
the affairs of the association.
View the current AAAS Board of Directors
Council
Members of the AAAS Council meet
annually to establish the general policies
for the association.
Sections
Corresponding to fields of interest
among members,AAAS sections include
24 fields, from physics and biology,
to neuroscience and general interest in science.
Constitution & Bylaws
The current AAAS Constitution & Bylaws were
approved by the Council on 1 January 1973
and subsequently amended.
View the Constitution & Bylaws
Annual Election
The Annual Election, held each fall, allows members
to choose AAAS officers including the incoming
AAAS President-Elect, new members of the AAAS
Board of Directors, and new members of the
Committee on Nominations.
Organization
Divisions
Three AAAS Divisions elect their own officers and
conduct meetings for members in the Arctic,
Caribbean, and Pacific regions.
Affiliates
AAAS maintains affiliations with other membership
organizations or professional societies that have
similar aims or an interest in supporting AAAS
objectives.
Recognition
Fellows
Each year the AAAS Council elects Fellows of AAAS,
in recognition of their distinguished
accomplishments in science and technology.
Board of Directors
2018-2019 Officers
Other Members
Note: Terms end on the last day of the Annual Meeting held in the year given in parentheses.